GROUNDED: Helping Kids Find Inner Safety and Earth-Rooted Connection - 50 Guided Lessons for Parents and Teachers Paperback – March 10, 2026

Children thrive when they feel safe within themselves and connected to the world around them.Grounded is a gentle guide for parents, caregivers, and educators who want to help children develop inner safety while building a meaningful relationship with the natural world.In today’s fast-paced and overstimulating environment, many children struggle to feel settled, focused, and secure in their bodies. Grounded offers simple, accessible practices that help children return to steadiness through breath, movement, emotional awareness, imagination, kindness, gratitude, and nature connection.The book begins with supportive insights that help adults understand how children develop emotional safety and body awareness—and how time in nature naturally supports calm, resilience, and well-being.At the heart of the book are 50 guided lessons arranged through the seasons, each combining a somatic practice with a nature exploration designed to spark curiosity and wonder.Children will learn to:• Notice and regulate their breath• Build awareness of their bodies and emotions• Practice kindness, gratitude, and imagination• Strengthen confidence and resilience• Deepen their relationship with the natural worldBy weaving together inner awareness and connection to the living earth, Grounded helps children develop the skills to feel calm, capable, and deeply at home, both within themselves and in the world around them. Read more